LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1217, 14 August 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Colonial Manupaotcebs.— The Kaiapoi' Woollen, Company are ’ executing an. order for blankets for the Glasgow Caledonian Society. Revising Baekistbs. Mr Kirk, of Wellington, has been appointed Revising Barrister under the Friendly Societies Act, rice Mr H; S. Fitzherbert, resigned. A Pbizb Cat.—A oat show -was held in DuneJin on Monday last in connection with the Industrial exhibition. There were fortythree entries. The prize cat weighed 161 b. Ahothkh Comet. - Mr , Stevenson, F.R.A.S., of Auckland, reports sighting a comet. It is probably identical with the comet reported from Sydney a few days ago. Having- Satisfaction. Wilhelmind Pope Smith Mackay, who obtained last week at Auckland a verdict for £250 damages for breach of promise against James Anderson, has now filed a petition that Anderson may be adjudicated a bankrupt. Captain Jackson Baeey to the Foee.— A disturbance Las occurred in the Melbourne Domain. Smith of Tichborne notoriety, and Captain Jackson Barry bad a wordy conflict. They were surrounded by 3000 to 4000 persons, and Barry was rushed. - The Tbiumph. —The Triumph was sue-, cessfully docked at Auckland on Monday last. An inspection of the Triumph by Mr Fraser shows that the only injury she has sustained in addition to the bole in her bows and a bole under the engine room, previously known at l’iri Tiri, is a dented plate on the port side. A Heavy Fine. —At. Queenstown, (Otago) on Monday, the defendant in the poaching case at Lake Hayes was fined £2O and ‘ costs, £8 12s. His Worship, in giving -judgment, said he regretted that only a poor man had been caught. The evidence showed that dynamite had been used, evidently for the purpose of causing a disturbance amongst the

Sale at Geraldine.—Mr W. S. Maslin will hold a sale of freehold property, lire and dead stock, expresses, &'o„ Ac., at bis rooms, Geraldine to-day. " > : Football. —A’ representative team of the Timaru Football Club will play a representative team or the Teinuka Club next Saturday, dn the Park, The following names comprise the home team .‘—Messrs Haines, Roberts, LeOren, Ogilvie, Coltman, A. Clinch, Elyth, Thomson (2), Smith (2), Woody Heap, ; and Gurr ; Emergencies : llessrs Dyson, Franks, and Tayler.

Cricket —The third match between the Australian Eleven and an All England Eleven commenced on Monday last. The AH England team is composed of the following Dr W. G. Grace, Lord Harris, Hon; A. Lyttelton, Mr W. W. JReade, Mr A. G. Steele, Barlow, Barnes, Peate, Shrewsbury, Seotton, and Ulyett, The Australians won the ,toss and .went first to the wickets, McDonnell and Banrierman being sent in, ai usual, to open play. The latter soon succumbed, haring only contributed 4 when he dvas caught, Murdoch then became McDonnell’s partner, and both batsmen were, soon firmly set. At the conclusion of the day’s play the scores stood at 363., McDonnell, caught, having contributed 103 ; Banneman, caught 4 ; Murdoch, not out, 145; and Soott, not out, 101. The extras were 10.

The Sbaeoh fob titb Mabxh'Angis.— Tho Hinemoa armed at the Bluff on Thursday morning. She passed the Bluff at 11 a.m, on Saturday and searched the coast all along to Preservation Inlet. She anchored at 9.30 p.m. off Puysegur, The light-keeper came off and said ho had seen no fires or wreckage, and was surprised to hear the Hinemoa’s mission. At-5 a.m. on Sunday she weighed anchor and went through Preserration Inlet, watching the shore carefully. Went ashore-at Bed Head arid ' searched ■everywhere in the vicinity. She saw no traces of fires and wreckage. She then steamed on to Chalky Inlet, and anchored at 5 p.m. in vHprth Port. At 5 a.m. on Monday steamed the Solanders, and searched right and afterwards steamed down 3outh-Weat.Caps, Stewart’s Island. Searched the shore everywhere, fired guns, and blew the whistle in the Sounds, but there Was no signs of the castaways. The Kekeno has gone round by Puysegur, and will make a farther search, : ;

Gift Auction.—On Tuesday evening last a gift auction was held under the auspices of the members of the Pr:;ni!i''o Methodist Church at Geraldine, in Mr W, S. Maalio’s auction room. Prior, however, to the auction taking place, the goods were l; most temptingly displayed to the view of the general , public. A refreshment stall was placed at the and of the room, which was fairly patronised. The room itself was profusely decorated with fronds of fern, giving a very pleasing effect. At about 7 p.m., Mr Maslin mounted the rostrum and commenced, with his usual blamjl manner, to dispose of the various articles, during which the most lively interest was taken in the proceedings by the crowd of onlookers. All denominations were fairly ■r,i f p’re£en'ted, thus displaying the good feeling which exists amongst them, whereby the funds of the:'Primitive Methodist Church must have been augmented. So many articles had to be deposed of, from bags of wheat, oate, flour, etc.down to the daintiest needlework, that even the usual stentorian voice of the auctioneer began togrow weak, when length, at about 10 p.rn., the last article Was'ljrought under the hammer, and the various purchasers wended their way homewards, satisfied that even if they had not “ secured great bargains ” yet 4hefr money had been well spent in aid of the church. The amount realised was about £3O.

Lkctueb.— On Monday evening last the- : Bey. ,W. G, Baker, agent for the "British and .Foreign Bible Society gave a lecture in the schoolroom,, Geraldine, on “India and its People,” and despite a pouring rain the room was well .tilled. Dr Fish, in the absence of the Rev. J. Pfeston, occupied the chair, .who briefly introduced the lecturer. Several paintings, illustrating various scenes, in India, were exhibited during the evening in illustration of the lecturer’s remarks. The greater portipn of the audience was tcoraposed of children, who took a lively interest in what was being explained to them, and answered many questions put to them by Mr Baker in a very satisfactory manner. The lecture itself was, rendered by Mr I Bfiker in a' conversational manner, and ■*n most attentively listened to by both young and old. The youthful portion of the audience were quite taken by surprise when they were informed that the Bible has, through the instrumentality of the British and Foreign Bible Society, been translated into no less than 255 different languages, and that in India alone there were sixty-one, including Ceylon and Asfsanir Mr 'Baker also informed those present that the Society were introducing the Bible into Mongolia and Siberia. At the close of the lecture, he urged the necessity of forming a Committee to aid the objects of the Society, and ultimately Messrs Dunlop, Huffey, Dr Fish and the ministers of the various denominations in Geraldine were appointed as such. Mr Waite proposed, and the Rev. Mr Clark seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer fop his most interesting address, to which the sey, Mr Baker returned thanks. A collection hj aid of the Society was theh' made, resulting in $8 9d being added to its funds. A meeting of . the Committee was afterwards held.

Cohskotioks, —ln our last isaue in our report of the Temuka Public High School entertainment, we stated that we understood the proceeds were about £l6; th* amount was £l2. Miss Gertrude Brown gave » recitation, not Misi Eowe as then slated. Debate.—At the Young Men’s Club tonight, the subject of the debate will be * Marriage,” Mr Russell taking the affirmative and Mr Lucas the negative side. The debate should be very interesting, .if it, is properly handled—as it is sure to be—and visitors are cordially invited. Donation.— Mr L. Walker, the Chairman of the Orari Bridge School Committee, wishes us to faotify that he has‘ received a cheque for £5 from Mr W. Postlethwaite as a donation to the funds of the school. Mr Postlethwaite has also given £2 to St. Saviour’s Church Sunday school, Temuka. Dr Sinclair, the Celebrated American dentist, will visit Temuka on the 17th and 18th September only, Messrs Siegert and Fauvel. are buyers of good Derwent potatoes, in any quantities, delivery to be given within a fortnight. Mr K. F. Gray will hold a sale of household furniture, &c., seized under distraint for rent, at OHivier’s late auction rooms, Temuka oil Saturday next.